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Thursday, October 27, 2011

About 7 years ago, I sat at the kitchen table of two strangers whose 17-year-old son died while he was conditioning for high school baseball. Within minutes, these two strangers--Kathy and Jim Miulli--became my friends. During that meeting, the grieving mother told me that all she wants is to have her story told to prevent other teenage athletes' deaths. This week, we were able to do that for her and her husband.

Over the past nearly seven years, my firm and I have proudly represented Kathy and Jim Miulli in a wrongful death case involving their son, Matt. On Monday, the Hillsborough County jury returned a verdict of over $2,000,000.00 after six days of trial. My partners, Bryan Caulfield and Lorrie Robinson, presented the case to the jury and both Jim and Kathy Miulli where able to tell her story. It was an honor to be part of the team that allowed them to do this. Although there are post-trial motions and likely appeals, two wonderful people and great parents to their son, Jim and Kathy Miulli are one step closer to closure.

As noted in news articles, since Matt's death, his parents have been instrumental in saving lives. Through their efforts, Jim and Kathy--and Matt--were able to convince Hillsborough County to fund two additional ambulances; was a catalyst in getting the FHSAA to amend their bylaws to require pre-participation physicals before conditioning; and were able to get the Florida legislature to pass the Gordon and Miulli Act that provides funding for defibrillators for youth athletic organizations. Now, if only Matt could do something up in Heaven to help his beloved Chicago Cubs!

I am blessed to know Jim and Kathy Miulli and have been honored to help them be able to tell their story--a story all of us wish they never had to tell.

Monday, October 10, 2011

My daughter texted me yesterday advising me that she just passed a serious car accident where they were using the "jaws of life." My response? "Drive safely. Love ya!"

That car accident served as a reminder to me as a father that time is precious with our kids and loved ones. According to reports, the car accident that my daughter saw took the life of Jeffrey A. Spink as he was leaving work from the nearby Lowe's store. Also involved was 18-year-old Jessica Feihl. The Spink family as well as the Feihl family are forever changed because of this crash.

I am blessed that my daughter was only a passer-byer of this crash and that I had another opportunity to tell her that I love her. Too many families never get to say good-bye or "I love you" before a loved one dies in a car accident. So, take a moment to be thankful and hug your spouse and kids before they get in the car today and everyday.